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- MVNO Mobile Virtual Network Operator
- MVNO Network Operator
- the present invention is related to an architecture that enables a Mobile
- MVNO Virtual Network Operator
- the present invention is directed to a gateway for an
- interfaces are needed in order to outsource certain services, such as customer care and
- Subscriber interfaces are needed, such as call centers
- MVNOs Mobile Virtual Network Operators
- wireless services including the customer management, order management,
- MVNOs do not have wireless networks. Instead, MVNOs rely on network
- each MVNO offers wireless services under a different brand.
- MVNOs need to provide subscriber interfaces, third-party interfaces, and technology for customer management, order management, applications management, and billing
- MVNO MVNO-enabler
- MVNE system brand system, and wireless network provide a branded wireless
- the MVNE system controls customer management, order management,
- the MVNE system comprises a
- gateway and a plurality of adapters for coupling other systems to the gateway.
- the MVNE system also comprises modules for customer
- the MVNE system comprises interfaces to
- the MVNE system enables an MVNO to create
- the MVNE system can comprise interfaces to a plurality of brand systems, a plurality of
- a customized wireless offering can be created.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a prior art system that provides a
- FIG. 2A illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a branded
- FIG. 2B illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a branded
- FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a
- FIG. 4A illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a
- FIG. 4B illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a
- FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a
- MVNOs can dramatically improve subscriber profitability, fill excess
- FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a prior art system that provides a
- system 100 includes one MVNO system 120, one wireless network 110, and a network 190.
- MVNO system 120 is coupled to wireless network 110 via network 190.
- wireless network 110 comprises a wireless network, including underlying equipment and communication capabilities.
- wireless network 110 comprises or interacts with wireless base stations, mobile switching centers, messaging service centers (such as short MSCs and multimedia MSCs), home location registers (HLR), and a wired line carrier.
- Wireless network 110 enables services such as, for example, provisioning, call detail record (CDR) retrieval, trouble ticketing, coverage, suspension, wireless number portability
- WNP wireless network
- OSS/BSS operational support systems/ business support systems
- MVNO system 120 is a computer system that implements the rest of the branded wireless offering (e.g., everything except the wireless network 110).
- MVNO system 120 provides subscriber interfaces and technology for customer management, order management, applications management, and billing management, interconnecting these services to provide a complete solution.
- MVNO system 120 also provides marketing, customer acquisition, and branding of the wireless offering.
- MVNO system 120 can comprise, for example, a single computer or a plurality of interconnected computers. These computers can be general-purpose computers or computers that have been configured to perform the functions described above.
- MVNO system 120 can also comprise one or more databases to store, for example, customer information, order information, and billing information.
- network 190 is a public network, such as the
- network 190 is a private IP-based Local Area Network
- LAN Local Area Network
- WAN Wide Area Network
- network 190 can be wire line or wireless (i.e., terrestrial- or satellite-based
- FIG. 2A illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a branded
- system 200A includes one MVNO-enabler (MVNE) system 210A, one
- MVNE MVNO-enabler
- MVNE system 210A brand system 290, one wireless network 110, and a network 190.
- MVNE system 210A brand system 290, one wireless network 110, and a network 190.
- MVNE system 210A has two interfaces, 230 and 240, which enable it
- brand system 290 is a computer system
- Brand system 290 is similar to MVNO 120, except that brand system 290 does not
- MVNE system 210A includes customer
- management module 250 order management module 260, applications management
- MVNE system 210A also includes a control module 220A, which controls MVNE
- system 210A and interconnects interfaces 230 and 240 and customer management
- customer management module 250 controls
- customer relationship management including work orders, service orders, trouble
- order management module 260 controls sales, activations, product
- management module 270 controls a messaging framework and an application
- billing management module 280 controls
- wireless network 110 and network 190 are illustrated embodiments.
- wireless network 110 and network 190 are illustrated embodiments.
- FIG. 2B illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a branded
- system 200B includes one MVNO-enabler (MVNE) system 210B, one brand system 290, one wireless network 110, four third party systems 292A, 292B,
- MVNE MVNO-enabler
- MVNE system 210B interacts with brand system 290,
- wireless network 110 and third party systems 292, acting as an intermediary between
- MVNE system 210B Similar to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2 A, MVNE system 210B
- MVNE system 210B does not comprise customer management module
- third party system 292A provides customer management
- third party system 292B provides order management services, third party
- system 292C provides applications management services, and third party system
- third party system 292D comprises InfinysTM GenevaTM Rating
- MVNE system 210B comprises customer
- MVNE system 210B uses interface 295A, 295B, 295C, 295D to
- MVNE system 210B also includes a control module 220B, which controls MVNE system 210B and interconnects interfaces
- Control module 220B is similar to control
- module 220A in that it controls MVNE system 210B and interconnects interfaces 230,
- control module 220B differs from control module 220A in that it
- network 190 perform similar functions as described with respect to the
- FIG. 2A is a diagram embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2A.
- MVNE and MVNOs can take advantage of economies of scale.
- the MVNE and MVNOs can take advantage of economies of scale.
- MVNE can offer to buy large amounts of airtime from an operator of a wireless
- the network 110 in exchange for obtaining a discounted price.
- the network 110 in exchange for obtaining a discounted price.
- MVNE can service multiple MVNOs using the same software.
- the present invention enables an MVNE to offer an MVNO a choice of
- an MVNE can offer
- Such a system also enables an MVNE to change aspects of a
- FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a
- system 300 includes one MVNE system
- HOB HOB
- MVNE MVNE
- system 310 interacts with brand systems 190, wireless networks 110, and third party
- MVNE system 310 includes six components
- 230B enable MVNE system 310 to interact with two brand systems 290, 290B.
- MVNE system 310 can have any number of brand system interfaces 230.
- Wireless network interfaces 240A, 240B enable MVNE system 310 to
- MVNE system 310 can have
- MVNE system 310 also includes a
- MVNE system 310 which controls MVNE system 310 and interconnects interfaces 230A, 230B, 240A, 240B, 295A ⁇ , 295 A 2 .
- MVNE system 310 also includes (not shown)
- customer management module 250 customer management module 250
- order management module 260 applications
- system 300 includes two brand systems 290, two wireless
- networks 110, and two third party systems 292A, system 300 can have any number of
- a branded wireless offering for MVNO A can include one brand system
- one wireless network 110A includes one wireless network 110A, and one third party system 292A ⁇ (e.g., a billing
- a branded wireless offering for MVNO B can include a different
- system 292 A 2 (e.g., a different billing provider).
- system 300 can include wireless network 110A and wireless network HOB. If
- system 300 can include an
- additional third party 292B e.g., a customer care provider. If MVNO A wants billing
- system 300 can
- MVNE system 310 would also exclude third party system 292 Ai.
- MVNE system 310 would also be included.
- FIG. 4A illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a
- system 400A includes one MVNO-enabler
- MVNE MVNE
- MVNE vehicle-to-everything
- brand system 290 e.g., one brand system 290
- wireless network 110 e.g., one wireless local area network 110
- network 110 e.g., one wireless personal area network 110
- network 110 e.g., one wireless personal area network 110
- PSTN public switched telephone network
- system 400 A include, for example, a wireless phone, a landline phone, and a
- MVNE system 210A interacts with brand system 290 and wireless
- MVNE system 210A has two
- MVNE system 210A also has a gateway 410,
- MVNE system 210A includes a content
- an address verification system an address verification system
- a credit check system a credit card system
- a credit card system a credit card system
- the content system stores content
- the address verification system enables address verifications
- the system uses payment handler functionality of the billing system.
- the credit card system enables credit verifications for customer payments.
- the credit card system enables credit verifications for customer payments.
- the credit card system uses payment handler functionality of the credit card system
- the distribution center system integrates with the
- the retailer system includes two components.
- the first component is to the retailer
- the second component is for handset and accessory sales.
- MVNE system 210A also includes both front-end and back-end
- Front-end components include, for example, a wireless application
- WAF Wired Fidelity
- IVRU interactive voice response unit
- CRM relationship management
- DB master customer database
- the WAF system facilitates the integration of applications and content
- the WAF system enhances and
- the WAF system includes a content management
- the messaging system handles messages, such as email, SMS, and
- the IVRU interfaces with the CRM
- call center system is used by a call center that answers users' phone calls.
- the CRM application is used by customer care agents who support
- CRM application integrates with the gateway 410 using enterprise application
- EAI integration
- the CRM application comprises Siebel CommunicationsTM software from Siebel Systems, Inc., including Siebel's Gateway Server, Enterprise Server, Web Engine
- the CRM Database Server
- Application Server Application Server
- Database Server Database Server
- the CRM Database Server
- gateway 410 interfaces with the gateway 410 using XML over HTTP and an adapter using
- JCA J2EE Connector Architecture
- the product catalog system includes a database and is used by
- Back-end components include, for example, a personal identification
- PIN personal computer
- ESN equipment serial number
- SIM subscriber identity module
- SMS service
- CDR billing/ rating and call detail record
- ERP enterprise resource planning
- SCP prepaid service control point
- the PIN management system includes a data repository of PINs and
- the PINs are applications that manage the lifecycle of the PINs.
- the PINs are applications that manage the lifecycle of the PINs.
- the PINs are applications that manage the lifecycle of the PINs.
- system includes a data repository of ESNs for mobile devices (that the MVNE system
- the ESN management system also interfaces with
- the SIM management system includes a data repository of SIMs
- the billing system includes an ERP taxation component.
- the billing system includes an ERP taxation component.
- network 190 perform similar functions as described above with respect to the
- FIG. 2A is a diagram embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2A.
- FIG. 4B illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a
- system 400B includes one MVNE system
- PSTN switched telephone network
- system 400B include, for example, a wireless phone, a landline phone, and a
- MVNE system 210B interacts with brand system 290 and wireless
- MVNE system 210B has two interfaces 230 and 240 (not
- MVNE system 210B also includes a gateway 410, front-end components
- MVNE system 210B does not include a content system, an address
- third party systems 292 include a content system, an address verification system, a credit check system, a credit card system, a distribution center
- MVNE system 210B MVNE system 210B
- gateway 410 is modified from that in FIG. 4A because the gateway 410 include
- FIG. 5 illustrates a block diagram of a system that provides a
- system 500 includes one wireless network
- the MVNE system 210 comprises gateway 410
- Gateway 410 further includes an adapter services
- Figure 5 illustrates a hybrid approach different from those of other
- Figure 5 illustrates how the MVNE system 210 may be
- gateway 410 functionality in the gateway 410 modified to match the number of third party systems
- gateway 410 but rather all the functionality would be handled by separate MVNE
- the adapter services module 520 does not have adapters
- system 210 could have no MVNE modules 510, but instead rely on third party
- the adapter services module 520 has several adapters, one for each third party system 292 to which the gateway 410
- MVNE system 210 (as MVNE
- the MVNE system 210 of the present invention provides the maximum flexibility to
- a key component of the gateway 410 is the integration hub 540.
- integration hub 540 forms the backbone of the MNVE system 210 architecture.
- integration hub 540 is coupled to various third party systems 292 and MVNE
- the integration hub 540 includes a set of interconnected functions for
- the integration hub 540 is coupled to the application services module 530 for
- the integration hub 540 is coupled to the adapter
- the integration hub 540 may also be
- the integration hub 540 also serves as a user interface.
- the conversion format is, in theory,
- the adapter services module 520 is provided to facilitate the integration
- the adapter services module 520 includes adapters for
- the adapters include interface technologies such as the following will be
- API wrapper over XML/Http interface EJB wrapper over CORBA
- the application services module 530 is provided to facilitate the creation
- the application services module 530 provides services to
- the application services module 530 will offer:
- Any services such as front-end, back-end, content/ media, retail,
- Front-end services include, for example, marketing, order entry,
- Back-end services include, for example, retailer APIs and portals, billing,
- the present invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the
- This apparatus may be specially constructed for the required
- program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as, but is not
- any type of disk including floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, and
- RAMs random access memory
- EPROMs programmable read-only memory
- EEPROMs electrically erasable read-only memory
- magnetic or optical cards or any type of media
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